Young dad, 25, has 50/50 chance of survival after being mowed down by a hit and run driver on night out

Jason Bunce's family has desperately appealed for more information about the crash

By Brittany Vonow

10th April 2017,3:36 pm

Updated: 10th April 2017,4:38 pm

A YOUNG father is clinging to life, having needed brain surgery after a devastating hit and run over the weekend.

Jason Bunce, who became a dad to a baby boy just 10 weeks ago, was on a night out with his closest friends when he was hit in the early hours of Saturday, suffering broken bones – now remaining in an induced coma.

Jason Bunce, 25, is fighting for his life after a hit and run over the weekend

The Kingsteignton man’s family has issued a desperate plea for information, saying Jason had a “50/50 chance” of survival.

Ashleigh Ackerley shared photographs of the doting father of her son, writing: “He’s in a induced coma, he’s now fighting for his life it’s a 50/50 chance so please the person who has done this just come forward please for his sake.

“I would be very grateful if you did or if you know anyone holding information about this or knows anything even the littlest detail or if someone is acting differently from how they are usually please phone the police please he’s only twenty five years old”.